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Does The Success Of Flyers West Make Holmgren’s Moves Look Bad?

Richard Greco — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:57:51 +0000

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Tags: Brayden Schenn Jakub Voracek Jeff Carter Mike Richards Peter Laviolette Philadelphia Flyers Sean Couturier Wayne Simmonds

Sure Mike Richards and Jeff Carter may get the last laugh this year, but they are no more than rooks in Jonathon Quick’s game of chess. Not unlike the New York Rangers, the Los Angeles Kings success can be heavily weighted upon the shoulders of the soon-to-be starting goalie for team USA next Olympics. After [...]

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This Second Achilles Tendon Tear Could Threaten Jason Peters’ Career

GarryCobb — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:26:16 +0000

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Tags: Derrick Gunn Jason Peters Jeff McLane Philadelphia Eagles Phillip Kwong

I’m sure you’ve heard about Eagles Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters re-repturing his Achilles tendon. Not only will this injury delay Peters recovery for three weeks, it could also threaten his career. Jeff McLane of Philly.com quotes a foot and ankle specialist about the trouble Peters could encounter due to the second injury. “It’s going to [...]

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Eagles Stanley Havili Is Headed For Starting Fullback Job

GarryCobb — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:18:14 +0000

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Tags: Andy Reid Leonard Weaver Philadelphia Eagles Stanley Havili

Get used to hearing the name of second-year fullback Stanley Havili because there’s a good chance he’ll be starting for the Birds this season. I could see immediately when I took a close look at the Eagles on the field for this past weekend’s rookie mini-camp that Havili had been working hard this off season. He [...]

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Sixers-Celtics: I’m Going To Need Some Tums Before It’s Over

Joe Hickman Jr. — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:52:40 +0000

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Tags: 76ers Evan Turner Jrue Holiday Kevin Garnett Lavoy Allen Lou Williams Paul Pierce

This Sixers team, l swear, they would give me acid-reflux if I did not already have it. Their games are ugly as hell but the endings are the complete opposite. This is starting to become a trend for this team. Ugly but they get the job done. I will take it. As well them starting up [...]

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Eagles Season Will Come Down To Andy Reid And Michael Vick

Jerry Brennan — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:37:51 +0000

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Tags: Andy Reid Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles

Like it or not the greatness in the NFL is judged by a team’s performance in close games. In Philadelphia this is especially true. The main reason the Eagles have been in the hunt but lack a Super Bowl ring throughout the Andy Reid era is directly related to the team’s performance in the close [...]

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Biron is Best Choice for 2013 Back-Up Goaltender

Josh Janet — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:14:52 +0000

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Tags: Chris Mason Ilya Bryzgalov Josh Harding Martin Biron New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins Scott Clemmensen Sergei Bobrovsky Tomas Vokoun

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly got the ball rolling on offseason suggestions for the Philadelphia Flyers yesterday and set off some discussions about the back-up goaltender position. “[Bobrovsky] has one year left on his contract and it would behoove the club to find an accomplished back-up ala Brian Boucher’s pedigree, who can function better with long periods [...]

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Papelbon Worth Every Penny

Denny Basens — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:52:18 +0000

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Tags: Jonathan Papelbon Phillies

Last winter, Ruben Amaro’s big offseason acquisition to improve the Phillies was to sign former Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon to a massive four-year contract worth over $50 million. At the time, many questioned the move, wondering why the team would choose to let incumbent Ryan Madson walk and pay over $14 million a year for [...]

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Eagles Finish Rookie Mini-Camp

GarryCobb — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:05:21 +0000

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Tags: Brandon Boykin Bryce Brown Mike Kafka Mychal Kendricks Nick Foles Philadelphia Eagles Vinny Curry

Andy Reid and his rookies finished their mini-camp yesterday and here is my first impression of some of the new players. The Eagles second pick in the second round, Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry, spent the entire weekend flying around sixth round pick Purdue offensive tackle, Dennis Kelly. I see a lot of Trent Cole in [...]

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Eagles Rookie WR Damaris Johnson Trying To Make The Best Of A 2nd Chance

GarryCobb — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:42:57 +0000

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Tags: Damaris Johnson Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles head coach Andy Reid and General Manager Howie Roseman are looking at players, who have made mistakes in their lives but learned from them a little differently nowadays. They want make sure they’re avoiding guys with real problems, but not turning down talented players, who may have made a youthful mistake, but aren’t bad [...]

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Mychal Kendricks Could Be In Position To Start

GarryCobb — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:42:47 +0000

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Tags: Ernie Sims Mychal Kendricks Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles second round draft pick Mychal Kendricks was making plays at again today, as the Birds rookies had their last practice during this year’s rookie camp. The five workouts give the team’s rookies a chance to familiarize themselves with the Eagles offensive and defensive systems. Kendricks used his speed and quickness to cut underneath a couple [...]

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